Snyder Woman Killed in Accident a 22-Year-Old Snyder Woman Died in the Accident Near Stripes Was Killed in a Two-Vehicle Ac- North
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6 Vol. 67 No. 203 Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 10 Pages • 75¢ Home of The reason for the season Faith Blocker Snyder woman killed in accident A 22-year-old Snyder woman died in the accident near Stripes was killed in a two-vehicle ac- north. According to the initial cident on N. College Ave. just police report. Gibbens, a 2011 after midnight today. graduate of Snyder High School, Snyder Police Chief Terry Lu- was a passenger in a 2008 Mer- ecke said Amanda Gibbens, 22, See Accident, Page 2 I just love Christmas By Jim Drake born days after Christmas and Bobby Gerald James the family lore is that I came U.S. Army “I just love Christmas!” home in a stocking. So you see, 1953-55 That line, from the 2009 play the Christmas season has always Today’s Veteran sponsored by Christmas Belles at the Ritz been a time of celebration for me Nix’s Auto & Tire Service Community Theater, was ut- — gatherings, gifts, good food 1510 25th Street 573-3567 tered by the lovable Raynerd and the good news of Jesus. Chism (Matt Cross). We all have a simple under- Raynerd would, from time to standing of Christmas. It’s a WEATHER time in the midst of the chaos of time to set aside your cares and the play, pop in and remind peo- focus on the deeper meaning of SDN Photo/Shirley A. Gorman ple that we should love Christ- life. No, it’s not the gifts you’ll Emma Thurman was Joseph and Brooklyn O’Quinn was Mary during a live Nativity scene for the Ye Olde mas, too. People always quoted receive this year, but it’s a time Village Lighting ceremony at the Heritage Village. The scene was provided by First United Methodist that line. in the deep dark still of the night Church. I do love Christmas. I was See Drake, Page 7 WTC nursing program, CR 1116 among top stories in April Western Texas College’s the recommendation during the dent Paz Elizondo. Fritz said Elizondo and Ham- Carlos Galindo board of trustees and officials meeting. YEAR IN REVIEW But a group of citizens wanted lett both believed the new road Wednesday’s high: 70 de- learned the results of an assess- Sportsman sent 53 surveys to answers. was then owned by the county. grees ment of the licensed vocational groups in the healthcare com- Scurry County commission- At that point, county crews Wednesday’s low: 43 degrees nursing (LVN) program and munity throughout the area. She ers, on Sept. 30, 2014, voted to started performing additional 7 a.m. reading today: 44 de- county road issues again topped said only one response was re- allow landowner John Hamlett work on the road. grees the headlines in April. ceived. 2015 to move a section of CR 1116 and During the April 21 commis- Precipitation: None An independent consultant Sportsman said more people rebuild it at his own expense and sioners’ meeting, a group of citi- 2015 precipitation: 30.36 recommended that the college’s are licensed as LVNs than there to specifications set by Scurry zens expressed their concerns inches APRil LVN program should not be re- are job openings. She also said County. On Dec. 8, Hamlett in- and said they were upset about instated. During the April board two colleges in the region are was the result a misunderstand- formed Elizondo the road was the need for a county road super- LOTTERY meeting, Dr. Susan Sportsman, already providing an LVN pro- ing between the road and bridge finished. Elizondo said he in- intendent, the work on CR 1116 of Academic Consulting Group, gram. department superintendent and spected the road and approved and work that’s needed on other Wednesday’s Results went over her findings from a Scurry County Judge Ricky the landowner. Fritz said no dis- the work as having met county roads. Texas Lotto 1-5-14-35-37-42 needs assessment survey. The Fritz said in April that work on ciplinary action would be taken standards, which are not in writ- Luann Walker said she felt board did not take action on CR 1116 by county road crews against the crews or Superinten- ing. See April, Page 7 Powerball 16-38-55-63-67 PB: 25 Power Play: 4 A perfect day to be outside United Way campaign Cash Five 2-3-28-36-37 closing in on $120,000 goal Pick 3 Morning The Scurry County United 0-1-0 Sum It Up: 1 Way campaign has reached 83 Pick 3 Day percent of its $120,000 goal, Ex- 2-3-5 Sum It Up: 10 ecutive Secretary Peggy Vernon Pick 3 Evening said. 1-1-3 Sum It Up: 5 Through Monday, the cam- Pick 3 Night paign has raised $99,144 in for every dollar donated on the 4-7-8 Sum It Up: 19 pledges and donations. local level, the anonymous do- Vernon also announced she nor will give $2, effectively tri- Daily 4 Morning will work in the United Way pling the donation. 2-1-7-9 Sum It Up: 19 SDN Photo/Glen Brockenbush With mild weather on Wednes- office, located at 2311 Ave. T, Donations may be dropped weekdays from 1-5 p.m. through Daily 4 Day day, Kaden Alejandro, 7, played off at the United Way office, 8-7-1-1 Sum It Up: 17 the end of the year. mailed to P.O. Box 1411, Snyder, in the sand at the Towle Park Any donations made through TX 79550 or made through the Daily 4 Evening playground. 1-2-6-4 Sum It Up: 13 Dec. 21 will be matched by an United Way campaign website, anonymous donor. That means Daily 4 Night See Campaign, Page 7 4-2-8-5 Sum It Up: 19 ASK US Churches to hold candlelight services Q. — When will Santa Claus Christmas Eve services will be held at churches throughout the be in Snyder tonight? country today. A. — After all the children In Snyder, candlelight services will be held at 6 p.m. at Calva- are asleep. ry Baptist Church, Colonial Hill Baptist Church and First Baptist Church. Grace Lutheran Church will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve INDEX service at 7 p.m. Classifieds.........................6-7 Comics/Puzzles....................4 SDN will not be Cold front could bring snow to Scurry County Community Calendar............2 Dec. 24...only 1 day Dear Abby..............................5 published Friday until Christmas A strong cold front forecast for Saturday and zero and combine with the heavy snow to produce Obituaries..............................2 Sunday could bring snow to Scurry County, the near blizzard conditions for parts of the area Sat- Sports....................................9 The Snyder Daily News will SHOP OUR National Weather Service said. urday night and Sunday.” Weather.................................5 not be published on Christmas The weather service said rain will “initially de- The high on Christmas Day will be near 70 de- Day. SNYDER velop, but will transition to a rain-snow mix and grees while the evening low will be around 50. The newspaper office will be MERCHANTS then to all snow” on Sunday. A 50 percent chance of showers will be in the closed Thursday and Friday and FIRST According to a special weather statement, Saturday forecast and it will change to rain and will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday. Snyder Chamber of Commerce “This synoptic set-up is one that has historically snow showers during the evening. The weather The Snyder Daily News will 573-3558 produced heavy amounts of snow across our re- service said areas of blowing snow is possible on be published on New Year’s Day. gion. Strong winds will create wind chills near Sunday with the high near 31 degrees. Page 2 Snyder Daily News Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 Community Calendar Republicans, administration spar on visa travel for Iran WASHINGTON (AP) — of 38 countries to travel to the tions. The agreement also com- they contemplated no such waiv- Christmas Eve service Top Republican lawmakers ac- U.S. without obtaining a visa. mitted the signing nations to er. The law includes waivers for Colonial Hill Baptist Church will hold a candlelight Christmas cused the Obama administration It makes a series of changes, refrain from policies adversely military and official government Eve service at 6 p.m. today. Wednesday of ignoring congres- including requiring a visa for affecting normalization of trade travel, but not for business trav- sional intent and the spirit of the anyone who’s visited Iraq, Syria, and economic relations with el. Christmas Eve service law in offering reassurances to Iran or Sudan in the previous Iran. Republican aides say the Calvary Baptist Church will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve Iran about new visa rules. five years, as well as dual na- In response, Secretary of Homeland Security Department service at 6 p.m. today. “There is no ambiguity,” said tionals with citizenship in any of State John Kerry offered assur- initially sought a business ex- House Majority Leader Kevin those countries. ances in a letter to his Iranian ception, but lawmakers rebuffed Christmas Eve service McCarthy of California. “The This could make travel back counterpart, Mohammad Javad the request. administration should follow the and forth to the U.S. more dif- Zarif, that the new rules would The dispute over Iran comes First Baptist Church will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve ser- law as written and agreed to.” ficult for Iranian-Americans or not impact legitimate Iranian as civil libertarians and Euro- vice at 6 p.m.